But that's because it is pronounced "an 'istoric occasion at an 'otel", but "the historic hotel" has fully aspirated h's; English is weird! You also, of course, get "an umbrella" but "a ukelele".
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Jonathan LefflerDec 8 '10 at 7:16

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@Jonathan: I frequently hear people say "an historic occasion" with no elision of the "h".
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RobustoDec 8 '10 at 11:28

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I can't help it if they weren't brought up to speak proper, can I? :D
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Jonathan LefflerDec 8 '10 at 14:28